More and more employees work at home with modern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is true that there have been an increasing number of people who choose to work remotely by using the Internet. However, I would argue such a practice is both detrimental to employees and employers.
Opponents of this may argue that allowing workers to complete their tasks at home can provide them with a sense of freedom. They are not restricted by the dressing code and limited leisure time which are policies that have been adopted at many workplaces. As a result, employees can expect to achieve better working performance as they are provided with a relaxed environment at their own places. In addition, employers can delegate assignments more efficiently to workers as the Internet allows for instant information exchange. This is why Facebook can attain such a huge success in constructing the world’s largest online social work without setting up offices around the world.
However, the issues associated with employees working at home are numerous. One of which is that employers have limited authority to regulate their workers. This could result in insufficient management, causing damage to the integrity of a company. The corruption of a cyber-organisation in America plays a vivid example here. With all employees being granted the permission to access company servers at home, enormous capitals coming from tax payers have been secretly swallowed, leading to server damage to the reputation of this company. In this case, both employers and employees are victims of inadequate regulation. Furthermore, people working at home with the Internet may run a risk of isolating themselves, which can cause problems to their mental health. It is often the case that employees, who seldom interact with their colleagues and receive little positive feedback from their supervisors, gradually become demotivated and depressed.
In my own view, permitting workers to fulfil their employment at home can cause problems to both employees and employers, which outweigh the benefits such a practice brings. Therefore, it is not viable to encourage employees to work outside their workplaces.
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Really well-argued. Great job!yhjsaber wrote:More and more employees work at home with modern technology. Some people claim that it benefits only workers, but not employers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is true that there have been an increasing number of people who choose to work remotely by using the Internet. However, I would argue such a practice is both detrimental to employees and employers.
Opponents of this may argue that allowing workers to complete their tasks at home can provide them with a sense of freedom. They are not restricted by the dress code and limited leisure time which are policies that have been adopted at many workplaces. As a result, employees can expect to achieve better working performance as they are provided with a relaxed environment at their own home. In addition, employers can delegate assignments more efficiently to workers as the Internet allows for instant information exchange. This is why Facebook has attained such a huge success in constructing the world’s largest online social work without setting up offices around the world.
However, the issues associated with employees working at home are numerous. One of which is that employers have limited authority to regulate their workers. This could result in insufficient management, causing damage to the integrity of a company. The corruption of a cyber-organisation in America plays a vivid example here. With all employees being granted permission to access company servers at home, enormous capital coming from tax payers have been secretly swallowed, leading to severe damage to the reputation of this company. In this case, both employers and employees are victims of inadequate regulation. Furthermore, people working at home with the Internet may run the risk of isolating themselves, which can cause problems to their mental health. It is often the case that employees, who seldom interact with their colleagues and receive little positive feedback from their supervisors, gradually become demotivated and depressed.
In my own view, permitting workers to fulfil their employment at home can cause problems to both employees and employers, which outweigh the benefits such a practice brings. Therefore, it is not viable to encourage employees to work outside their workplaces.